PECC International Seminar Resilient Islands and Territories in Asia-Pacific

Events

PECC International Seminar Resilient Islands and Territories in Asia-Pacific Papeete, French Polynesia, 20-22 January 2020

Under the impulse of PECC French Polynesia, a 5th PECC Seminar took place earlier in January 2020. This year, the implication of the University of French Polynesia and the CETOP was noticed as a great number of panelists where from the Academia. The election of Vincent Dropsy as successor to Michel Paoletti at the head of the Polynesian antenna of the PECC also gives us an indication as to the direction the PECC will follow afterwards.

Press article : https://www.tntv.pf/tntvnews/polynesie/societe/la-resilience-des-iles-et-territoires-de-la-zone-asie-pacifique-au-seminaire-du-pecc/

For more informations on the PECC : https://pecc.org/

You will find here the programme, executive summary and full reports :

Programme

Monday, 20th January 2020

0800 - 0820	Welcome and Opening Remarks Edouard Fitch, President of the Government of French Polynesia Michel Paoletti, Chair of PECC French Polynesia Dominique Sorain, High Commissioner of the Republic in French Polynesia

0820 - 0840	The Islands are making a comeback Pascal Lamy, Chair of FPTPEC

0840 - 0900	Overseas Trajectory 5.0 Dominique Sorain, High Commissioner of the Republic in French Polynesia

0900 - 0920	Coffee Break

Theme 1: How to prepare for natural risks in the Pacific Islands and Territories?

Session Chair: Pascal Lamy, Chair of FPTPEC

Introduction: A changing global environment

0920 - 0945	The Indo-Pacific Strategy for the development of the Asia-Pacific region Marc Reverdin, Secretary-General of Paris Peace Forum
0945 - 1010	The Trump Administration's Free and Open Indo-Pacific Policy (FOIP) Charles E. Morrison, Adjunct Senior Fellow at the East-West Centre
1010 - 1025	Open discussion, Q&As -> Introduction: Presentation of the China's Belt Road Initiative (BRI) Vincent Dropsy, Professor of Economics, University of French Polynesia
Session 1: Climate change and the resilience of Pacific islands and coastal territories: How to ensure a better resilience of Pacific Islands and fight potential risks?

1025 - 1050	Impact of climate change in the Pacific and resilience actions - from local to national Maina Sage, MP of the French National Assembly (First Constituency)
1050 - 1115	The 11th European Regional Development Fund serving the territories climate-resilient economies: presentation of the Pacific territories regional project for sustainable ecosystem management (PROTEGE) Aurelie Thomassin, Territorial Coordinator of the PROTEGE project in French Polynesia
1115 - 1140	The companies' concerns about climate change in the Pacific Islands Christophe Plee, President of CPME French Polynesia, RPPS ('Représentation patronle du Pacifique Sud") and the French Polynesia Regional Group (FPRG)
1140 - 1205	Sustaining local resilience in the Pacific Islands: a Circular Economy approach Jean Luc Le Bideau, Vice-Chair of FPTPEC Bonet Fernandez, HDR Professor at IPAG Business School Paris (On a joint research)
1205 - 1230	Open discussion, Q&As
1230 - 1330	Lunch

Session 2: Housing resilience to natural risks; anticipation and protection against sea level rise
Session Chair: Michel Paoletti, Chair of PECC French Polynesia

1330 - 1355	Resilient Housing in Polynesia Jean-Christophe Bouissou, Minister for Housing, Urban and Land Regional Planning, in charge of Inter-insular Transport French Polynesia
1355 - 1420	Prevention of Coastal Disasters and Housing in Chile: Lessons to move forward with a Coastal Act Juan Esteban Buttazzoni, Representative of CHILPEC and Environmental Lawyer
1420 - 1445	APEC Resilience Work and the Chinese Taipei's Participation Chen-Sheng Ho, Vice-Chair CTPECC
1445 - 1510	Resilience observatories in overseas territories: research perspectives Damien Serre, Professor, University of French Polynesia
1510 - 1530	Coffee Break

Session Chair: Vincent Dropsy, Professor of Economics, University of French Polynesia

1530 - 1555	Climate risk: how to anticipate and protect? Pierre Masson (Colonel), Representative of the High Commission of the Republic in French Polynesia - Civil Security Department Pierre Michel (Captain), Representative of the High Commission of the Republic in French Polynesia - Civil Security Department
1555 - 1620	Disaster Management: Preparedness and Response Brian Lynch, Chair NZPECC
1620 - 1645	What assistance to help remote population in the event of a disaster: the experience of French Polynesia Gaston Tong Sang, President of the Parliament of the French Polynesia (elected terms: 1989-2020) and Mayor of Bora-Bora
1645 - 1715	Open discussion, Q&As

1720 - 1820	Welcome reception by the President of the Government of French Polynesia

Tuesday, 21st January 2020

Theme 2: How to develop resilient tourism in the Pacific Islands and Territories?

Session 3: The management of touristic areas in the Pacific Region. Towards resilient tourism activities.
Session Chair: Brian Lynch, Chair of NZPECC
0900 - 0925	The economic development in the Pacific islands, opportunities and challenges Vincent Dropsy, Professor of Economics, University of French Polynesia
0925 - 0950	Destinations Management Best Practice Douglas Pearce, Emeritus Professor, University of Wellington, New Zealand
0950 - 1015	How to fight the negative impact of tourism in high density tourist zones? Pascal Lamy, Chair of FPTPEC
1015 - 1035	Coffee break
1035 - 1100	To identify and sustain local resilience in the French Pacific Islands Stephane Renard, Consultant to the Ministry of Tourism and Labour of French Polynesia
1100 - 1125	For a sustainable tourism to make islands more resilient Yann Rival, Associate Professor, University of French Polynesia and Co-Director of the CETOP (Centre for Tourism Studies in Ocenia-Pacific)
1125 - 1200	Open discussion, Q&As
1200 - 1400	Lunch break

Session 4: Economic Intelligence and development of tourism
Session Chair: Jean Luc Le Bideau, Vice-Chair of FPTPEC
1400 - 1425	Economic Intelligence for the benefit of Polynesian destination: Optimal Strategies for Products and Customers Sylvain Petit, Associate Professor, University of French Polynesia
1425 - 1450	An analysis of Internet comments on the Polynesian Tourism Industry Pierre Ghewy, Co-Director of the CETOP (Centre for Tourism Studies in Ocenia-Pacific) Sebastien Chabrier, Associate Professor, University of French Polynesia (On a joint research with Christophe Benavent, Professor, University Paris Nanterre)
1450 - 1510	Coffee break
1510 - 1535	To adapt the tourism industry to environmental issues through environmental certifications Romain Vivier, Local EarthCheck Representative and Accredited Auditors
1535 - 1600	Prevention and Management of the Risks in the French Overseas Territories Frederic Mortier, Interdepartmental Delegate for Major Risks Overseas
1600 - 1625	Chile's management of tourism activities in sensitive or protected areas: the process of creation of a Marine Sanctuary in the Mediterranean Central Coast Juan Esteban Buttazzoni, Representative of CHILPEC and Environmental Lawyer
1655 - 1730	Conclusion of the seminar: Reports and proposals by Session Chairs Conclusion and ways forward by Jean Luc Le Bideau, Vice-Chair of FPTPEC Farewell by Michel Paoletti, Chair of PECC French Polynesia
1800 - 1930	Cocktail reception

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